Australian Technologies 2014 Competition Launched

Released: 15-Mar-2014

The 2014 Australian Technologies Competition Open was launched in Sydney on March 13
at the Powerhouse Museum. Now in its fourth year, in addition to the main prize, the competition is offering category winners for the best technology in specific
industries that enhances industry efficiency, resource use and
competitiveness. These are: 1 / Energy Technologies Award 2 / Food
Technologies Award 3 / Manufacturing Technologies Award 4 / Built Environment Technologies Award 5 / Mining Technologies Award.

enLighten Australia's Steve Cahill outlined how the 2012 award win gave him the confidence to expand the business, which has seen a 600 % growth in sales since the win. "Our customers have also valued the third party validation of our technology, which has helped us to be taken seriously as a specialist cleantech startup business" said Steve.

The competition has expanded the entry criteria to allow for
companies with up to 100 employees to enter & will offer a busineses mentoring and international market entry acceleration program for the top 30 entries
including a trade mission to China in November.